SI 8.1 HURS Siam University (1) updated

SI 8 University Volunteerism

Healthy University Rating System (HURS) 2026 – SI 8.1

University Siam University
Country Thailand
Web Address https://sustainability.siam.edu

SI 8.1 Comprehensive University Volunteerism in Health Promotion

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Description

Volunteerism is part of Siam University’s “Sustainable University, Sustainable District” policy, which commits the University to the well-being of its students, staff and surrounding communities. Students and staff of the Faculties of Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine (Public Health), Dentistry and Communication Arts volunteer in health promotion every year, from regular campaigns in Phasi Charoen communities to national campaigns and international health workforce training.

Table SI 8.1.1 – Health promotion volunteer activities

HURS item Volunteer activities at Siam University Evidence
1. Regular health promotion campaigns in the local community

  • The Last Puff smoking-cessation programme (Faculty of Pharmacy, 2012–2025): about 60 student volunteers a year help about 40 clients a year to quit, through Osot Siam Pharmacy and community outreach.

  • Annual smoke-free event by the Student Union and the Faculties of Nursing and Pharmacy.

  • Student-run NCD screening for the public at Osot Siam Pharmacy, and medicine-use workshops for older residents (25 August–10 September 2025).

  • Health education for village health volunteers in Phun Bamphen Community (30 August 2025) and medication guidance for caregivers at the Bang Khae Home for the Elderly (29 August 2025).

  • Road-safety education by nine Occupational Health and Safety students at Wat Pradu Bangchak School (20 May 2026).

  • Free public dental check-up day at the Dental Center (21 October 2026).

 SDG Report 2024–2025, pp. 29, 38–39, 41; ED 6.19 (13, 14); Sustainability Report 2025–2026, p. 50; SDG 3 web page
2. University health promotion programmes that involve community members

  • NODE Phasi Charoen: lecturers of Pharmacy, Nursing and Communication Arts train and mentor leaders of 16 community sub-projects to reduce NCD risks (e.g. community-leader workshop, 20 September 2025).

  • Phasi Charoen Well-being Node with the District Office, covering 45 communities, with health, economic and food issues as priorities.

  • Faculty of Nursing Elderly Club: health promotion sessions about every two months run by nursing students and lecturers, with 532 attendances by older adults in seven sessions (June 2025–August 2026) and member health screening (see Tables SI 8.1.2–8.1.3); the Nursing Academic Service Center also provides health screening for older people and community residents.

  • Time Bank for older residents, run for seven years with support from the Thai Health Promotion Foundation.

  • BMA Proactive Health Screening for One Million People hosted on campus (16–19 June 2025, 782 people screened).

  • Siam Sports Fair and Hukwang Games 2026, open to the public (20–29 March 2026, more than 1,000 participants a day).

 NODE website; SDG Report 2024–2025, pp. 22, 35; ED 6.19 (15); Sustainability Report 2025–2026, pp. 28, 36; SI 3.1
3. Participation of university personnel in national or subnational health promotion programmes

  • Kidney-Friendly University: national campaign of pharmacy faculties with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation to slow kidney disease (launched 19 August 2026); the Dean of Pharmacy represented the University.

  • Bangkok Metropolitan Administration “One Million People” proactive health screening campaign (June 2025).

  • Phasi Charoen District Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Operations Center Committee (meeting of 20 May 2026) and the national project on building immunity and preventing drug abuse in higher education institutions (6 January 2026).

  • MoU with the Thai Lifestyle Medicine and Wellbeing Association and 26 other institutions (17 October 2025).

  • Medical volunteer unit in Ayutthaya province (16 August 2026); Pharmacist Volunteer Camp (Ratchaburi, 22–25 December 2023) and Med Siam University Volunteer Camp (Phetchaburi, 14–15 November 2023).

 Sustainability Report 2025–2026, pp. 48, 52; SDG 11 web page, pp. 106–107; SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 32; THE 1.4.3
4. Contribution to health promotion policy development or implementation at national or international level

  • Faculty of Pharmacy lecturers, working with the Somdet Chaopraya Institute of Psychiatry (Department of Mental Health), were speakers in the International Mental Health Workforce Training Program 2026, organised by the Department of Mental Health with the World Health Organization.

  • The President chairs the Phasi Charoen District Committee for Driving Participation for Development.

  • The Last Puff programme was Highly Commended in the International Green Gown Awards 2025 (Student Engagement), sharing the model internationally.

  • [Add any membership of national committees or contributions to national health policy, e.g. Pharmacy Council, ThaiHealth or Ministry of Public Health working groups.]

 Sustainability Report 2025–2026, p. 38; SDG Report 2024–2025, pp. 11, 29
5. Other volunteer activities that support health promotion

  • Blood donation drives.

  • Meal service for about 20 blind students at the Foundation for the Blind in Thailand (Superstar Academy College of Arts), and a volunteer meal event for people with visual impairments (31 August 2026).

  • Siam Walk & Run 2025 (3.5 km, 5 April 2025) raising funds for the community food bank.

  • Safe chemical-use training for farmers at the Phasi Charoen Agricultural Learning Center by Public Health students.

 Sustainability Report 2025–2026, p. 72; ED 6.19 (9, 11); SDG 10 web page; SDG Report 2024–2025, p. 22

Faculty of Nursing Elderly Club: regular health promotion with student volunteers

The Elderly Club of the Faculty of Nursing, Siam University, meets on campus about every two months (Seminar Room, 5th floor, Chalermprakiat Building 12). Each session combines health promotion with social activities: exercise (Tai Chi, aerobics, low-impact and balance exercise), brain training, health education, health screening, meditation, Thai dance and line dance, and crafts. Third-year nursing students and lecturers volunteer at every session to plan and run the activities, measure participants’ health and look after older members. Community volunteers also contribute, for example dance teachers, a Thai traditional massage expert who is a club member, and the elderly club of Red Cross Station 11 (Wisetniyom).

Table SI 8.1.2 – Elderly Club sessions and participants, 2025–2026

Date Theme and health promotion activities Older adults Nursing students Lecturers Satisfaction (of 5)
23 Jun 2025 “Valued Seniors, Good Health, Happy Life” – Tai Chi and aerobics, line dance and Baslop, meditation, kaffir-lime dishwashing liquid demonstration; leg-cramp prevention material shared on the club LINE group 65 64 7 4.15
25 Aug 2025 Mother’s Day session – 20-minute Tai Chi and aerobics, Talung-rhythm dance, scented plaster craft, hand-massage-for-health demonstration, group bonding led by lecturers and students 80 40 6 –
27 Oct 2025 Healthy ageing session – brain exercise, Tai Chi and aerobics, learning “Exercise for osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and balance training” 40 80 10 4.48
19 Jan 2026 New Year Party 2026 – dance performances, ramwong, nursing-student performance, social activities 103 63 12 4.49
20 Mar 2026 Study visit – National Museum Bangkok and the Coin Museum 30 participants –
20 Apr 2026 Thai New Year (Songkran) – meditation, water blessing for elders, Thai folk games, Baslop and Manohra dances, ramwong, “Senior Star” contest 82 64 8 4.38
29 Jun 2026 “Seniors Who Care About Health” – health screening (frailty, sarcopenia, nutrition, depression, cognition), Tai Chi and aerobics, brain training, learning “4 Smart healthy ageing” (no falls, no forgetting, no depression, enjoy eating), election of the club president 80 64 13 4.41
24 Aug 2026 “Building Bonds” – knee-friendly low-impact exercise, exercises to prevent a hunched back and reduce belly fat, arm stretching through Thai dance, group bonding, Mother’s Day tribute 82 63 7 4.30
Total (7 sessions on campus) 532 438 63 Mean 4.37

Sources: Elderly Club activity schedules and evaluation reports, Faculty of Nursing (23 Jun 2025 – 24 Aug 2026). Older adults, students and lecturers are attendances per session.

Table SI 8.1.3 – Health screening of club members, 29 June 2026 (77 members)

Screening result Members
Frail (3 of 5 criteria) 1
At risk of frailty (2 of 5) / early risk (1 of 5) 7 / 18
Malnourished / at risk of malnutrition 1 / 1
Abdominal obesity (waist > 90 cm men, > 80 cm women) 44
Cognitive impairment or suspected dementia 9
Depression None found

The club follows up members with abnormal results and supports them to slow these problems, and gives individual health advice (rated 4.44 of 5 by participants).

Outcomes and continuous improvement

  • Benefits reported by participants: promotes physical and psychosocial health (60.9–85.4% across sessions); gained health-care tips (79.2%); gained self-care knowledge on brain exercise, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and balance (73.9%, October 2025); relieves stress (83.3–89.8%); strengthens self-worth (58.3–70.8%).

  • Members are long-term participants: 31.3% have taken part for more than five years and 43.8% for three to five years. Most are women aged 60–69 (48.4%) or 70–79 (41.9%) (April 2026 survey).

  • Members’ suggestions shape later sessions. Requests for exercises for knee pain (June 2025) and for dementia prevention (October 2025) and health training (January 2026) were followed by health screening and the “4 Smart” session (June 2026) and knee-friendly low-impact exercise (August 2026). Topics requested next include eye care, fall prevention, medicine and supplement use, nutrition, and using mobile phones.

Participation and impact

Indicator Value
People screened in the BMA proactive health screening on campus (June 2025) 782
Communities supported by NODE Phasi Charoen 16
Communities in the Phasi Charoen Well-being Node 45
Student volunteers in The Last Puff since 2012 More than 800
Elderly Club attendances by older adults, 7 sessions (Jun 2025–Aug 2026) 532
Nursing-student and lecturer volunteer attendances at Elderly Club sessions 438 students; 63 lecturers
Elderly Club members screened for frailty, nutrition, cognition and depression (29 Jun 2026) 77
The Last Puff outcomes 35% quit rate; 41.94% fall in cigarette use at six months; 92% satisfaction

Sources: SI 3.1; NODE Phasi Charoen website; Elderly Club evaluation reports; SDG Report 2024–2025, pp. 22, 29.

Supporting evidence